Chicago Chronic Condition Equity Network (C3EN) invites Chicago area researchers in health equity to participate in the upcoming joint West Side United and C3EN Chicago Health Equity Alignment Summit.
Ensuring equitable access to safe, affordable, healthy food is something I fell in love with during college. It was at the heart of my volunteering and research, and the thing that launched me into the world of public health and the fight for health equity.
We want to make sure our community has access to care for substance use and mental health. We want to ensure we help guide them and coordinate care on things like housing, food access, transportation, employment, and education
The most transformative and creative spaces are green spaces in the city that are interpreted, designed, and used by the community. Urban farming hits all the points of environment, policy, food access, food justice, environmental justice, violence reduction, health and wellness, preserving culture, and making people feel welcome in a dense urban environment that can be difficult to navigate.